In October I took part in one of the Shoot With Me outings with Offshoot Photographic Society, on this occasion, Seamus led a group that was taking photos of the local ladies Gaelic Football team, Foxcab, who were playing in the Leinster Club Championship. The photos below are from the match that Foxcab played, and won, against …
Manor Kilbride Long Exposure
Manor Kilbride is an incredibly photogenic location during the Autumn months. This year, a group of us from Offshoot Photographic Society visited the area. I used some long exposure techniques to blur the water and to catch some movement in the leaves in the trees. On this particular day, the sky was flat grey, so I tried …
Liffey Descent Race
The Liffey Descent is an annual Canoe Race that is held on the Liffey, with increasing numbers of people taking part annually. This event has been on my to shoot list for the longest time, and I was thrilled to be able to attend this year. I will return, to try to improve on the …
Wild Lights
According to the Dublin Zoo Website, Wild Lights is 'a must-see experience this festive season', this, in my opinion, is correct. I did not know what to expect from this event, and, it is safe to say that I was blown away by the skill in making such huge, delicate and detailed handmade Chinese silk …
Guinness Storehouse
These are photos that I took at the Guinness Storehouse, during an outing with Offshoot Photography Society. This is the most popular tourist attraction in Dublin, and someplace that I have been meaning to visit for years. I really enjoyed my visit, and I will return in the future. Thank you to Mike in Offshoot who …
Macro Photo Stacking
I am a Member of Offshoot Photographic Society in Dublin, twice a year we hold events called 'Shoot with Me'. This involves getting ten or eleven groups together of five or six Members, one of the Members picks a topic, and that group goes away and shoots that topic. Then all the groups come together …
Bar Monkey Acrobats
Bar Monkey Acrobats met Offshoot Photographic Society in Shanganagh Park, and they gave us a demonstration of their amazing strength and skills. I look forward to watching them again. Please go to bar monkey.org for more information.
